Thursday, August 6, 2026

The Smile of Her, Marylebone Theatre review - one woman unlocks the cupboard to her family’s skeletons by Helen Hawkins

The Smile of Her, Marylebone Theatre review - one woman unlocks the cupboard to her family’s skeletons Helen Hawkins Thu, 08/06/2026 - 07:16 Christine Lah…

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Saturday, August 1, 2026

Tao of Glass, Soho Place review - a crafty storyteller with a mesmerising tale to tell by Helen Hawkins

Tao of Glass, Soho Place review - a crafty storyteller with a mesmerising tale to tell Helen Hawkins Sat, 08/01/2026 - 07:00 Phelim McDermott, with his magi…

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Sweeney Todd, The Rep Birmingham review - still a cut above by Gary Naylor

Sweeney Todd, The Rep Birmingham review - still a cut above Gary Naylor Sat, 08/01/2026 - 06:45 ★★★★★ SWEENEY TODD, THE REP BIRMINGHAM Strip…

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Thursday, July 30, 2026

Cleansed, Almeida Theatre review – bloodbath drowns the poetry by Aleks Sierz

Cleansed, Almeida Theatre review – bloodbath drowns the poetry Aleks Sierz Thu, 07/30/2026 - 19:00 Disappointingly literal version of Sarah Kane’s clas…

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Monday, July 27, 2026

Atlantis, Chichester Festival Theatre review - drowning in passionate exposition by Gary Naylor

Atlantis, Chichester Festival Theatre review - drowning in passionate exposition Gary Naylor Tue, 07/28/2026 - 09:20 ★★ ATLANTIS, CHICHESTER FESTI…

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Thursday, July 23, 2026

Trainspotting The Musical, Theatre Royal Haymarket review - Irvine Welsh's junkie saga comes to the stage by Adam Sweeting

Trainspotting The Musical, Theatre Royal Haymarket review - Irvine Welsh's junkie saga comes to the stage Adam Sweeting Thu, 07/23/2026 - 22:56 You saw the …

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Wednesday, July 22, 2026

Here Comes J Edgar!, King's Head Theatre review - mad man at the FBI by Gary Naylor

Here Comes J Edgar!, King's Head Theatre review - mad man at the FBI Gary Naylor Thu, 07/23/2026 - 01:00 ★★★ HERE COMES J. EDGAR, KING'S HEAD T…

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Tuesday, July 21, 2026

Tender, Bush Theatre review - haunting blood relations by Aleks Sierz

Tender, Bush Theatre review - haunting blood relations Aleks Sierz Wed, 07/22/2026 - 10:20 New play about love and loneliness in London has terrific gender …

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Saturday, July 18, 2026

My Fair Lady, Chichester Festival Theatre review - worth stopping and staring at by Gary Naylor

My Fair Lady, Chichester Festival Theatre review - worth stopping and staring at Gary Naylor Sat, 07/18/2026 - 20:00  ★★★★ MY FAIR LADY, CHIC…

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Thursday, July 16, 2026

The Oresteia, Bridge Theatre review - no turn un-Stoned in this Greek tragedy by Helen Hawkins

The Oresteia, Bridge Theatre review - no turn un-Stoned in this Greek tragedy Helen Hawkins Thu, 07/16/2026 - 11:00 Simon Stone's latest reversioning of a c…

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Friday, July 10, 2026

Lear, Pitlochry Festival Theatre review - mad queen reminds us of the 'No Kings' man by Gary Naylor

Lear, Pitlochry Festival Theatre review - mad queen reminds us of the 'No Kings' man Gary Naylor Sat, 07/11/2026 - 10:42 ★★★ LEAR, PITLOCHRY FES…

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Wednesday, July 8, 2026

Jesus Christ Superstar, London Palladium review - febrile classic captures the burning energy of the original by Rachel Halliburton

Jesus Christ Superstar, London Palladium review - febrile classic captures the burning energy of the original Rachel Halliburton Wed, 07/08/2026 - 11:53 Eur…

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Friday, July 3, 2026

The Guilty, Donmar Warehouse review – spine-tingling and gut-tightening thriller by Aleks Sierz

The Guilty, Donmar Warehouse review – spine-tingling and gut-tightening thriller Aleks Sierz Fri, 07/03/2026 - 16:30 Chloë Moss’s new drama is a nerve-…

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Arcadia, Duke of York’s Theatre review - reaching for the stars by Demetrios Matheou

Arcadia, Duke of York’s Theatre review - reaching for the stars Demetrios Matheou Fri, 07/03/2026 - 11:30 Carrie Cracknell’s splendid revival of Stoppar…

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Springwood, Hampstead Theatre review - international politics revealed as a gentle comedy of manners by Rachel Halliburton

Springwood, Hampstead Theatre review - international politics revealed as a gentle comedy of manners Rachel Halliburton Fri, 07/03/2026 - 07:24 Transatlanti…

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Wednesday, July 1, 2026

Sinatra the Musical, Aldwych Theatre review - not exactly frank about Frank by Gary Naylor

Sinatra the Musical, Aldwych Theatre review - not exactly frank about Frank Gary Naylor Thu, 07/02/2026 - 01:00 ★★★ SINATRA THE MUSICAL, Aldwyc…

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Sting, Young Vic review - emotionally gruelling, but a bit bizarre by Aleks Sierz

Sting, Young Vic review - emotionally gruelling, but a bit bizarre Aleks Sierz Wed, 07/01/2026 - 08:11 New play about domestic abuse adopts a radical form …

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Sunday, June 28, 2026

Archduke, Royal Court review - gloriously zany history play by Aleks Sierz

Archduke, Royal Court review - gloriously zany history play Aleks Sierz Mon, 06/29/2026 - 12:08 American playwright Rajiv Joseph’s account of Serbian poli…

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Cyrano de Bergerac, Noël Coward Theatre review - smouldering sadness beneath the verbal fireworks by Rachel Halliburton

Cyrano de Bergerac, Noël Coward Theatre review - smouldering sadness beneath the verbal fireworks Rachel Halliburton Mon, 06/29/2026 - 14:08 Language is en…

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Friday, June 26, 2026

Relics, Lyric Hammersmith review - faultless cast in an effortlessly funny family drama by Helen Hawkins

Relics, Lyric Hammersmith review - faultless cast in an effortlessly funny family drama Helen Hawkins Fri, 06/26/2026 - 11:55 Michael Longhurst's intellige…

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Pride, National Theatre review - full-on musical aims at the heart by Matt Wolf

Pride, National Theatre review - full-on musical aims at the heart Matt Wolf Fri, 06/26/2026 - 09:45 Small-scale film becomes major emotional experience as …

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Thursday, June 25, 2026

The Misanthrope, National Theatre review – exuberant verse and emotional depth by Aleks Sierz

The Misanthrope, National Theatre review – exuberant verse and emotional depth Aleks Sierz Thu, 06/25/2026 - 14:05 Martin Crimp’s sparkling latest revi…

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Venus & Adonis, Barbican Pit review - wittily alternative expression of love's highs and lows by Rachel Halliburton

Venus & Adonis, Barbican Pit review - wittily alternative expression of love's highs and lows Rachel Halliburton Thu, 06/25/2026 - 06:49 The aesthetic i…

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The Truth, Apollo Theatre review - how much honesty can a marriage withstand? by Helen Hawkins

The Truth, Apollo Theatre review - how much honesty can a marriage withstand? Helen Hawkins Thu, 06/25/2026 - 06:00 Florian Zeller weaves a clever web of de…

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Tuesday, June 23, 2026

Much Ado About Nothing, Shakespeare's Globe - conceptually fascinating production leaves a bitter taste by Rachel Halliburton

Much Ado About Nothing, Shakespeare's Globe - conceptually fascinating production leaves a bitter taste Rachel Halliburton Tue, 06/23/2026 - 12:28 Pippa Nix…

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Monday, June 22, 2026

First Person: director Jonathan Bank on restoring a bygone Irish play to the canon by Jonathan Bank

First Person: director Jonathan Bank on restoring a bygone Irish play to the canon Jonathan Bank Tue, 06/23/2026 - 07:48 A onetime Abbey Theatre reject is r…

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Bloomsday and before, Dublin review - first-rate 'Ulysses' adaptations and a new take on 'The Dead' by David Nice

Bloomsday and before, Dublin review - first-rate 'Ulysses' adaptations and a new take on 'The Dead' David Nice Mon, 06/22/2026 - 10:45 Fine theatre events e…

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Saturday, June 20, 2026

Glengarry Glen Ross, Old Vic review - ladies' night at odds with Mamet's machismo by Matt Wolf

Glengarry Glen Ross, Old Vic review - ladies' night at odds with Mamet's machismo Matt Wolf Sat, 06/20/2026 - 08:13 David Mamet's 1983 scorcher is problemat…

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Thursday, June 18, 2026

A Fine Idea, Arcola Theatre review - more educational than dramatical by Aleks Sierz

A Fine Idea, Arcola Theatre review - more educational than dramatical Aleks Sierz Thu, 06/18/2026 - 15:03 New play about international aid is too finger wa…

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Thursday, June 11, 2026

Driftwood, Kiln Theatre review – tropical noir by Demetrios Matheou

Driftwood, Kiln Theatre review – tropical noir Demetrios Matheou Thu, 06/11/2026 - 08:00 Martina Laird’s debut play is twisty, sexy and provocative …

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Wednesday, June 10, 2026

We Had a World, Hampstead Downstairs review - gem of a play with a superb trio of performances by Helen Hawkins

We Had a World, Hampstead Downstairs review - gem of a play with a superb trio of performances Helen Hawkins Wed, 06/10/2026 - 15:54 Joshua Harmon's three-…

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